Wichita eagle., 1887-03-04

TWO oRjenAxs.

The 1.-TWO Orphansn Was revived on Mon
day at the Grand opera house and continued
through the week. kiss Claxton has gath
cred about her remarkably strong compa
ny for the proper representation OF the piece
; Eight performances were given, at each o
which the theatre, large as it is. was crowd
ed to its utmost capacity. Over twenty
thousand came to see the revival OF thls re
markable play, and the receipts amounted q
nearly ten thousand dollars.-New Yori
Sunday Dispatch.
EIaA ABBOT COMING.
The announcement that Americas favorit'
prima dona, Emma Abbott is coming, ha!
awakened greater interest than is usually
manifested in the engagement of musical or
CARNATIONS. She comes on her return from
San Francisco, with company especially
enlarged for the present tour, and will give
four performances of opera at Wichita In the
week of March 14th. Beside herself there
are in the company. Noria Bertha, Marie
Hindle, Eloise Mortimer, Lizzie Arnandale
the famous contralto; Michelena Montegritfo
Beaumont, tenors, and Pruett, the rich
voiced baritone; Broderick, the majestic
basso, and Walter Allen. comedian and buf1o
singer. The chorus and orchestra Will also
prove en- interesting factor in the production
of the operas announced, being Hoton's
sparkling opera, Martha" Bellime's brill
liant opera, La Somnambula;" Balfe's popu-
lar Bohemian Girl" and Domizette's beau
tiful and romantic opera, ''Lenda OF Cha
maum." No such array Of operate talent
has ever been heard in this city and a treat
| ic in .c o,+. hot CHI ho
given an unusual amount of attention.
GARFIELD OPERA HOUSE.
The attraction at the Garfield last night
was Edwin Clifford's company in Ingomar
the Barbarian.
Mr.. Clifford gave very acceptable rem
dltIon of the character of Ingomar, and was
well received by his audience.
Miss Hatty Foley impersonated Parthe-
MIA and shared with Mr. Clifford the ap-
pause of the audience.
The play was well mounted and costumed,
and made decidedly favorable impression
Tonight will be given Davy Crockett in
which Mr.. Clifford and his company are said
to be especially excellent A matinee will
be given Saturday at which will be played
Peril, Or Love at Long Branch Reduced
rates of admission will be charged
AT THE CRAWFORD
The second appearance of the Lotus Opera
Company in Patience was last night greeted
by good sized audience, even larger than
on the preceding night.
There was decided Improvement, too, in
L,
and was, of course, enthusiastical-
ly received. This was expressly noticeable
in the dragon guards, from the time they
first advanced towards the footlights under
Of Mr.. Will Bracken at Mai Muir
yatroyd they sprang into a favor that they
retained to the end.
Mr.. b. b. Hull deserves mention; his act
ing was good while his deep, rich voice was
never heard to better advantage than as |
Colonel Calverley.
The character Of Lady Jane was imper-
'onated by Miss Lillian Hamblin in a most |
manner. Her solo in the second |
,ct was beautiful and well worthy of the en-
'ore received. The duet sang by her and |
Mr. Hi Alden was twice encored
MeSsrs. Collins and Alden were recalled in
'Cecrire Me if You Can" as was also the
lulntette who SO highly entertained their
audience in the second act
Miss Lillian Brown as Patience and Miss
lima Wyatt as Lady Anglia lost nothing of
he high opinion gained the preceding even
ng.
MUSEUM.
Inc museum is doing its best weeks bust
less, and MeSsrs. Iuuis & Young, with all
heir sasaclty and tact for managing large
assemblies are nearly at their wits end to
ccommodate all their patrons By general
equest the ''CaIiforuia Detective" will run
NTH Saturday night. This request is q
veil earned compliment.